Thyroid blood testing
A comprehensive blood test can give us an insight into your current state of thyroid health, giving us a clear picture of what’s happening in the thyroid and the body.
Using a range of markers that show us how the thyroid and the body are functioning, we can determine which areas need to be addressed as a priority to help you get to an optimal state of health in the quickest time possible.
Functional DX blood testing
I use Functional DX (FDX) blood testing and health reports as they go beyond traditional blood analysis to reveal more about your thyroid health picture.
The FDX health report uniquely organises and creates an interpretation of your blood test results which will consist of between 37 and 109 blood biomarkers presented in a 50-70 page report. The number of the biomarkers depends on the test panel selected.
It provides a comprehensive insight and assessment into the state of previously hidden health trends of the main body systems (including thyroid hormones and antibodies), it shows us areas of dysfunction and suggests what to focus on in your health improvement plan. This gives us a great starting point, a baseline from which we can start working towards your better health.
What markers are included?
It depends on the blood panel chosen, but here is a selection of markers in the most comprehensive thyroid panel:
- Thyroid (Free T3, Free T4, fT3:rT3 ratio, Reverse T3, T3 Uptake, Thyroglobulin antibody, Thyroid peroxidase antibody, Total T3, Total T4, TSH)
Blood chemistry (Basophils %, Basophils No, Eosinophils %, Eosinophils No, Haematocrit, Haemoglobin, Lymphocytes %, Lymphocytes No, MCH – Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin, MCHC – Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration, MCV – Mean Corpuscular Volume, Monocytes %, Monocytes No, MPV (Mean Platelet Volume), Neutrophil: Lymphocyte Ratio, Neutrophils %, Neutrophils No, Platelets, RBC’s, RDW, WBCs) - Electrolytes (Bicarbonate, Chloride, Potassium, Sodium, Sodium Potassium Ratio)
- Enzymes (Amylase, Lipase)
- Hormones (DHEA-sulphate)
- Inflammation (CRP, ESR, HsCRP)
- Iron studies (Ferritin, Iron, TIBC, Total Iron Binding Capacity, Transferrin, Transferrin Saturation%, UIBC)
- Kidney function (creatinine, eGFR, Urea, Urea/Creatinine Ratio)
- Lipids (Cholesterol Total, Cholesterol/HDL Ratio, HDL cholesterol, LDL / HDL ratio, LDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Triglycerides / HDL ratio)
- Liver & gallbladder (ALP, ALT, ASTAST:ALT Ratio, Bilirubin Direct, Bilirubin indirect, Bilirubin Total, Gamma GT / GGT, LDH
- Metabolic (Anion Gap, Creatine Kinase, Uric Acid)
- Minerals & Metals (Calcium, Calcium:Albumin ratio, Calcium:Phosphorous ratio, Magnesium Serum, Phosphorus, Magnesium Red Blood Cell, Plasma Zinc, Copper, Chromium, Manganese, and Selenium)
- Proteins (Albumin, Albumin / Globulin Ratio), Globulin, Total Protein)
- Sugars (ALT: AST ratio, Estimated Average Glucose, Glucose, HbA1C)
- Vitamins (Folate Serum, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3 (25 OH)
Where to start?
The thyroid blood panels start from £275. For most panels, a blood draw is needed, which is an additional cost paid to a mobile phlebotomist or a health clinic. Prices vary depending on location but start from £40.
Please get in touch if you’d like to find out more about thyroid blood testing. I offer a free 30-min call so let’s have a chat.
